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E3 5NS

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5NS

Overview

Postcode E3 5NS is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Wennington Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.6 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
18,508.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
47.07%
Bangladeshi
60
13.02%
Other White
56
12.15%
African
20
4.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
3.9%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.1%
Other social rented
32
15.31%
Owns outright
21
10.05%
Social rents from council
16
7.66%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£467,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced27£1,049,000

10 year median price trend in Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

Schools

In the E3 5NS postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.1 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market
0.1 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.